Ukrzaliznytsia launches new international routes to Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Poland: schedule and conditions

Ukrzaliznytsia is opening new international routes. Find out which destinations will be operational from December 2025 and which convenient transfers are available

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Starting in December 2025, Ukrainians will have significantly more opportunities to travel around Europe by rail. Ukrzaliznytsia is opening new routes to Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Poland, expanding its offerings for transit passengers, and improving connections with European carriers.

Uzhhorod — Vienna: a new night train with European carriages

From December 2025, a night train will run between Uzhhorod and Vienna with modern European sleeping carriages. Key changes include a faster route between Kyiv and Vienna and a 25% increase in the number of seats.

Route and schedule:

● Departure from Uzhhorod: 23:19 → 8:53 (arrival in Vienna).

● Return: 19:08 → 6:15.

Stops in Budapest, including Ferenc Liszt Airport. In Chop, there is a quick transfer to trains to Kyiv.

Budapest — Nyíregyháza — Berehove: new international route

On December 14, 2025, a new train will start running between Budapest, Nyíregyháza, and Berehove. It will pass through Ferihegy (airport) and Chop, making the route convenient for both tourists and frequent flyers.

UZ is also launching an additional Uzhhorod–Zahony train, which provides convenient transfers to Hungarian and European routes.

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Travel to Germany: +54% more flights and convenient transfers

It will become easier for Ukrainians to reach major German cities such as Berlin, Munich, and Leipzig. Key changes:

● The number of flights between Poland and Germany will increase by 54%.

● New convenient transfers are available in Przemyśl and Chełm.

● Routes from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro are integrated with European night trains.

This means that you can leave Ukraine in the evening, arrive in Przemyśl or Chełm in the morning, and continue your journey to Germany without waiting.

Updated routes to Poland: faster and more convenient

UZ is speeding up routes to Poland:

● Kyiv — Warsaw: the route is shortened by more than 2 hours; arrival and departure — from Warsaw Central Station.

● Kyiv — Chełm: the fastest way to get to Warsaw with a transfer; arrival in Chełm at 8:08, then transfer to the 8:38 train.

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We remind you! Ukrainian international railway routes are moving to a new level of comfort. Long stops at the border are gradually becoming a thing of the past, and travel is becoming much faster and more predictable. Passengers will be able to go through all the necessary procedures right in the carriage, without additional queues and waiting. Read more about how the updated control format will work and when it will be introduced.

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